The old people eat a spoon of it each day so they won’t get sick

Qizha is made from roasted nigella seeds, which are indigenous to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories (Credit: Madeleine Steinbach/Alamy)

The old people eat a spoon of it each day so they won’t get sick

Due to qizha’s richly dark look and sharp taste, people either love it – or hate it. But once you get past the shock of the first bite, it’s ‘an addictive experience’ for many.